But Mr Driscoll will still be ordered to explain himself to Parliament, with MPs supporting a motion moved last night by the Leader of the House, Ray Stevens.

"Mr Driscoll be provided 30 minutes in which to respond to the charges from the Bar of the House," Mr Stevens said.

That is now scheduled for 11:00am on Thursday, before a vote on the committee's recommendations, including that Mr Driscoll be fined $90,000.

He has not said whether he will attend, but under standing orders the House may deal with the matter in Mr Driscoll's absence.

Mr Driscoll has today changed his profile picture on Twitter to 'Keep Calm and Enjoy Retirement'.

Further penalties possible if Driscoll doesn't attend

Parliamentary Speaker Fiona Simpson says Mr Driscoll could be found in contempt of Parliament again and face further penalties if he does not attend.

"It is an extraordinary procedure and I think no-one takes pleasure or delight to have such a recommendation before the Parliament, but we have seen some quite extraordinary situations that have led to this," she said.

Premier Campbell Newman says Mr Driscoll is being offered a right of reply in Parliament tomorrow.

Mr Newman says he hopes Mr Driscoll is able to respond.

"He should attend - it's a very important part of the process that he gets a right of reply," he said.

"But I think it's important that he front up and face the music."

Mr Driscoll's business dealings are also being investigated by police and the Crime and Misconduct Commission.

He has previously denied any wrongdoing.

The ethics committee said yesterday it had been careful not to jeopardise other investigations by police and the Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC).

Ethics committee head Michael Crandon says there is no doubt Mr Driscoll knew he was breaking the rules.

"From the moment Mr Driscoll entered the Parliament it would seem he embarked on a process of cover-up, of not disclosing the interests that he had, the connections that he had with various organisations," he said.

In reference to the $90,000 fine, Mr Driscoll yesterday urged Parliament to consider he now has no income and has medical bills to pay and a daughter to support.

Redcliffe by-election

Labor Leader Annastacia Palaszczuk has already started campaigning in Redcliffe, even though the ALP is yet to choose a candidate.

"I'm out here today to show the Labor Party cares, I care," she said.

"They have been let down, let down by the LNP and let down by the Government."

Mr Newman says the LNP's next candidate for the seat will be carefully screened.

"They'll be a strong representative if they're elected for the people of Redcliffe within Government," he said.

He says a vote is expected in the new year.

"I'm very confident that we'll get a great candidate," Mr Newman said.

"They'll be through a rigorous process and they'll be a strong representative if they're elected for the people of Redcliffe within Government - a voice within Government for Redcliffe."

The Redcliffe Chamber of Commerce says Mr Driscoll's resignation from Parliament is positive news for the community.

Chamber president Martin Hall says local businesses needs a strong sitting member to give them a voice.

"The community now has a positive way forward and the opportunity to choose someone that will represent their best interests," he said.

"Changes are constant with the State Government, particularly under Campbell Newman, and not all these changes are for the better.

"Without that representation or buy-in, we are effectively having our hands tied."